That only usually works. For example, Oblivion doesn't use a serial, so you can't register it on Steam like that. Not to mention you have to be careful that if you buy a special collector's edition of a game, it might not be on Steam even though the normal edition is and thus it might not recognize your serial.

Nothing like buying it in a box to then just use it through an online games retailer

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It's nice, because sometimes games go on sale at places other than Steam. I bought Portal 2 from Best Buy because they had a great pre-order sale, but I registered it on Steam because I like having a central app to manage all my games.

It's nice, because sometimes games go on sale at places other than Steam. I bought Portal 2 from Best Buy because they had a great pre-order sale, but I registered it on Steam because I like having a central app to manage all my games.

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Granted but tbh, boxed games nowadays do nothing for me. Back in the day, a decent boxed game would/could be as elaborate as the old records used to be. Great artwork, big chunky manuals so you could sit on the lavvy and have a good read whilst dropping the kids off at the pool.

Steam has my cc details. I click on the game I want, download it in under 30mins. Fully patched game waiting to be played and it's already defragmented. Sweet.

Granted but tbh, boxed games nowadays do nothing for me. Back in the day, a decent boxed game would/could be as elaborate as the old records used to be. Great artwork, big chunky manuals so you could sit on the lavvy and have a good read whilst dropping the kids off at the pool.

Steam has my cc details. I click on the game I want, download it in under 30mins. Fully patched game waiting to be played and it's already defragmented. Sweet.

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I agree with you that it is much more convenient to just purchase on Steam; I was just making a case for the few times when it's worth purchasing a boxed game.

Picked up SimCity 4 Deluxe and Crysis Maximum Edition during the EA sale this week.

SimCity 4 is very cool but man is it slow. Big change in the pace department coming over from BFBC2. If you are running a 64-bit OS, you need to run SC4 in software rendering mode. I had to to stop the constant crashing.

Can't wait to play MechWarrior Living Legends which requires Crysis Wars. Best looking mod I have ever seen for a game.

SimCity 4 was one of the smallest Steam dls ever, just over a gig. CME is the largest by far w/over 17GB of data, excluding MWLL which is close to another 2GB.

Unfortunately I already have Portal. I got it free way back when Valve were giving it away via Steam. I wouldn't be able to gift it would I? Considering building a gaming rig for my two little nephews.

Unfortunately I already have Portal. I got it free way back when Valve were giving it away via Steam. I wouldn't be able to gift it would I? Considering building a gaming rig for my two little nephews.

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According to Steam:
"Extra copies are not given in most cases.
Only titles purchased in special promotions as outlined below are eligible for giftable extra copies"source

Although, I've seen people get extra copies of games other than the ones listed in that article. I suggest contacting Valve to verify.

I just grabbed Medal Of Honor Airborne I used to love it when it was first released for Xbox 360. I was actually in the top ten rankings for the online multiplayer (Can't play online shooters to save my life nowadays)

I just grabbed Medal Of Honor Airborne I used to love it when it was first released for Xbox 360. I was actually in the top ten rankings for the online multiplayer (Can't play online shooters to save my life nowadays)

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Medal Of Honor: Airborne is my favorite FPS of all time, I've played it so many times, great replay value; for me is the best.